The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Erie
Tuesday, March 18, 2003: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM

D7: Successful VFC Program Operations Practices

This workshop will highlight current VFC program practices implemented by three local VFC programs. Practices include activities to reduce vaccine waste, enhance vaccine accountability, and address follow-up visit protocols.
Learning Objectives: Workshop attendees will learn actions recommended for Public Health to follow-up with VFC enrolled providers found to be in violation with immunization program policies. In addition, attendees will learn strategies to decrease vaccine loss in VFC private provider offices.

Moderator:Dianne Ochoa
4:00 PMIntroductory Remarks
4:05 PMVaccine Accountability Target Site Study
Nora B. Rezzetano
4:25 PMReducing Vaccine Waste in Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program Provider Offices
David Gambill, Edward Wake Wake, June H Howe
4:45 PMPublic Health Protocol for Responding to Immunization Practice Issues at VFC Clinics
Betsy Blessing Hubbard, David Bibus, Lauren Greenfield, Darren Robertson, Jeffrey S. Duchin
5:05 PMDiscussion

The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC